Culturally Authentic Texts
All culturally relevant texts are not equally yoked in their cultural authenticity. A Culturally Authentic Text (CAT) is the preferred type of text for the CLR educator.
CAT is a piece of fiction or nonfiction that illuminates the authentic cultural experiences of a particular cultural group—whether it addresses religion, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, nationality, orientation , or geographic location. The language, situations, and illustrations must depict culture in an authentic manner as well.
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Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story Deborah Heiligman)
Both a love letter to America and...
The Uninhabitable Earth Adapted for Young Adults David Wallace-Wells
An exploration of the devastating...
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FutureFace: A Family Mystery, A Search for Identity, and The Truth About Belonging. Adapted for Young...
Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker
The critically acclaimed author of Felix Yz crafts a bold, heartfelt story...
All the Blues in the Sky By Renee Watson
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year | A Chicago Public...
Clairboyance, by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Asian/Pacific American Honor for Children’s Literature
A...
Meena’s Saturday Hardcover – by Kusum Mepani
A slice-of-life story with a feminist message about...
Once in a Blue Moon Library Binding by Sharon G. Flake
A beautiful and uplifting novel in verse about...
Searching for Mr. Johnson’s Song by Ariel Vanece
A touching story of the friendship between a young...









